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Purpose and legislative effect
“This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members.”
This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members. The corporation must set up and use a consolidated income fund, may create other purpose-specific funds, and sale proceeds from regional radio stations must be paid into the National Revenue Fund. This section states the name of the Act: the Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997.
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This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members.
Section 1
The corporation must set up and use a consolidated income fund, may create other purpose-specific funds, and sale proceeds from regional radio stations must be paid into the National Revenue Fund.
Section 2
This section states the name of the Act: the Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997.
Section 3
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Source record from www.parliament.gov.za · updated 27 Jun 1997
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